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PL25 4EN

Penwithick & Boscoppa

Cornwall

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Overview

Postcode PL25 4EN is located in an urban city, within the Penwithick & Boscoppa ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the St Austell North & Carclaze area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Austell North & Carclaze is £44,592 per year. The nearest station is St Austell, about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Polwarth Close Open Space.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

St Austell North & Carclaze has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,374 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

St Austell North & Carclaze has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.5%

Approximately 13.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in St Austell North & Carclaze is £44,592 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 176 ft away from PL25 4EN.

Flood risk

No risk

St Austell North & Carclaze near PL25 4EN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Austell located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL25 4EN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPolwarth Close Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Polwarth Close Open Space

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
5,159.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.46(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.87(-41%)
Other theft
5.91(+5%)
Shoplifting
3.69(-44%)
Other crime
3.69(+124%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
364
93.57%
Other White
14
3.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.29%
Other
3
0.77%
Chinese
1
0.26%
Total population: 389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
27.05%
Level 3 (A level)
64
22.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
19.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.74%
No qualifications
30
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
35.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
24.12%
Owns outright
26
15.29%
Other social rented
20
11.76%
Shared ownership
11
6.47%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Penwithick & Boscoppa

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £295K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Penwithick & Boscoppa area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £530,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penwithick & Boscoppa over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£330,000£301
Semi-Detached32£199,250£266
Terraced15£190,000£222
Flats4£138,750£214

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penwithick & Boscoppa

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penwithick & Boscoppa.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238,500£90,320£162,500£148,000
2017£244,000£94,500£164,500£159,500
2018£255,000£121,242£168,975£139,000
2019£230,000£91,244£166,667£139,000
2020£265,000£172,250£178,500£149,500
2021£300,000£97,800£200,000£191,250
2022£350,000£165,000£238,000£220,000
2023£338,500£105,000£260,000£205,000
2024£338,500£157,500£219,475£171,250
2025£295,000£105,000£205,000£175,000
2026£395,000£91,000£192,500£217,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penwithick & Boscoppa.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penwithick & Boscoppa.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£172£192£159
2017£196£165£181£175
2018£215£188£194£179
2019£229£156£191£184
2020£246£226£195£200
2021£251£187£231£202
2022£286£204£261£252
2023£291£188£293£265
2024£291£283£257£219
2025£286£184£249£231
2026£312£128£283£174
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penwithick & Boscoppa.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penwithick & Boscoppa in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL25 4EN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL25 4EN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jan 20252, Hammer Drive, St Austell, PL25 3FLSemi-DetachedFreehold£198,000
08 May 202623, Gwithian Road, St Austell, PL25 3QLTerracedFreehold£217,500
24 Feb 202632, Gwithian Road, St Austell, PL25 3QLTerracedFreehold£165,000
27 Jun 202518, Gwithian Road, St Austell, PL25 3QLTerracedFreehold£260,000
28 Mar 202522, Gwithian Road, St Austell, PL25 3QLTerracedFreehold£240,000

Schools

In the PL25 4EN postcode area, located within St Austell North & Carclaze, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL25 4EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCarclaze Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 mi16 plusCornwall CollegeFurther education

Good

0.9 miSecondaryPoltair SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,640
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,187
Band D£2,460
Band E£3,007
Band F£3,553
Band G£4,100
Band H£4,920

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PL25 4EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jamie Hanlon

Penwithick & Boscoppa - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Noah Law

St Austell and Newquay - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Austell and NewquayE14001508
ParishTreverbynE04011598
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Austell North & CarclazeE02003962
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 038CE01019045
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL25 4EN

Is PL25 4EN (St Austell North & Carclaze) safe?

The area around PL25 4EN records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PL25 4EN?

The median sale price around PL25 4EN in St Austell North & Carclaze is £220,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL25 4EN?

There are 5 schools close to PL25 4EN, including Carclaze Community Primary School (Good), Cornwall College (Good) and Poltair School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL25 4EN?

PL25 4EN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,374 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL25 4EN (St Austell North & Carclaze) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay covering PL25 4EN is Noah Law (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jamie Hanlon (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.